Restructuring/Insolvency: International
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : Singapore
Band 1
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+65 6428 2400Chambers Review
Milbank is a standout law firm in Singapore for restructuring and insolvency, highly respected in the market for both its creditor and debtor-side capabilities. The firm also regularly acts for the steering committees of noteholders. Milbank draws on its experienced team to handle complex matters and is especially active in the Indonesian market. The team is well-placed to advise on bond and equity restructuring. The firm offers sector expertise in energy, oil and gas, transportation and real estate.
Work Highlights
- The firm advised Modernland Realtyon its reverse Dutch auction tender offer to purchase tranches of restructured notes and the potential refinancing to facilitate the tender offers.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team are highly knowledgeable about the bankruptcy regime and offshore issues. The lawyers also make good practical suggestions and focus on commercial outcomes."
"Milbank demonstrates a very clear 'client-first' mentality and is very attentive and responsive to client requests and needs."
"The team are highly knowledgeable about the bankruptcy regime and offshore issues. The lawyers also make good practical suggestions and focus on commercial outcomes."
"Milbank demonstrates a very clear 'client-first' mentality and is very attentive and responsive to client requests and needs."
Notable Practitioners
David Zemans is an experienced lawyer in Singapore who is highly respected by clients and market commentators alike. He is well known for acting on behalf of debtors, bondholders and lenders on restructuring proceedings.
"He's been in the market for so long, he has long-established experience and is a trusted advisor, with a long list of institutional clients."
"David is a very seasoned and pragmatic lawyer."
Jacqueline Chan is a market-leading lawyer in Singapore with particular expertise in acting for steering committees and lenders as well as companies in distress.
"She is extremely thorough, personable, great at getting a deal done, is a great negotiator and extremely commercial."
"Jacqueline is very experienced for sure. She has a strong background in financing so she really understands the documents and how to negotiate. She is able to provide very valuable advice."
Ranked Lawyers at
Milbank LLP
Singapore